Denver Pyle
Birthday: 1920-05-11 | Place of Birth: Bethune, ColoradoFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Denver Dell Pyle (May 11, 1920 – December 25, 1997) was an American film and television actor. He was known for portraying Briscoe Darling Jr. in several episodes of The Andy Griffith Show, and playing Jesse Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard from 1979-85. Pyle was born in Bethune, Colorado on May 11, 1920 to farmer Ben H. Pyle and his wife Maude; His brother, Willis, was an animator known for his work with Walt Disney Animation Studios and UPA. After graduating from high school, Pyle briefly attended Colorado State University, but dropped out to enter show business, moving to Los Angeles in 1940. He worked as a drummer and band member until the United States entered World War II, when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Pyle was wounded in action in the Battle of Guadalcanal and received a medical discharge in 1942. Near the end of the war, he served in the United States Merchant Marine. In 1955, Pyle married Marilee Carpenter, a production assistant at 20th Century Fox. They had sons David and Tony. Marilee and Denver divorced in 1970. In 1983, Pyle married Tippie Johnston. That union lasted until his death. Pyle died of lung cancer on Christmas 1997. Memorial services were held January 6, 1998, at First Baptist Church in Waxahachie, Texas.[12] He is buried in an unmarked grave at the Forreston Cemetery in Forreston, Texas. His remains are interred beside those of his second wife's parents, J.T. Johnston and Erin Birch Johnston. CLR
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jouer Uncle Jesse Duke
jouer George Rosebrock
jouer Jesse Duke
jouer Uncle Jesse
jouer Carl Barber
jouer Col. Seymour Hawkins
jouer The Indian Agent (McLaughlin)
jouer Arkansas
jouer Uncle Bene
jouer Amos Champion
jouer Grandpappy John
jouer Buck Webb
jouer Ben Barnstable
jouer Junior Frisbee
jouer Muncie Carter
jouer Sig Evers
jouer Alfie - Stage Driver
jouer Frank Hamer
jouer Hunter #1
jouer Bull
jouer Kelly
jouer Preacher Pope
jouer Sheriff Dixon
jouer MacGuire's Henchman
jouer Preacher Harrison
jouer Col. Wiley
jouer Pvt. Collins
jouer Mr. Simpson